Tax Season podcast host Taxstone was hit with two weapons charges related to the fatal shooting at a T.I. concert in New York City last May. As previously reported, Taxstone was arrested in connection with last year’s shooting at Irving Plaza involving rapper Troy Ave that left the Brooklyn MC wounded and one of his friends, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter, dead. Two other men and a woman were also injured.
Taxstone, born Daryl Campbell, was arrested in Texas in connection with the May 25 shooting. According to reports, Taxstone was wanted for a federal warrant that charged him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, and he was being sought by the NYPD in connection to the Irving Plaza shooting last year.
“Federal prosecutors brought two weapons charges against a hip-hop podcast host over a fatal shooting at a Manhattan concert venue last May, although he has not been charged with the killing itself.
Taxstone appeared on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. U.S. prosecutors said in court filings that Campbell’s DNA had been found on the only weapon used in the shooting.
Troy Ave previously pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges for firing back at Campbell after he was hit.
Campbell and Troy have feuded for years, with Campbell at one point publicly threatening to shoot the rapper if he approached him, according to federal agents.
Surveillance video shows Campbell entering the room where the shooting occurred and then running out after four shots were fired, according to court papers. Video also shows Troy Ave holding the gun after the shooting and firing a single shot at Campbell as he ran, authorities said.
Troy Ave (Via instagram)
At Tuesday’s court hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Hagan Scotten argued Campbell should be detained, calling him a danger to the community and a risk of flight.
He said prosecutors were concerned about witnesses in the case, saying that Campbell was a member of a “dangerous gang” and has been arrested more than 20 times, with two felony convictions.
But defense lawyer Kenneth Montgomery said Campbell had numerous opportunities to flee since the shooting and had not, even after a SWAT team came to his door on Jan. 3.
He said the evidence showed another individual was the “most culpable,” in an apparent reference to Collins, and said that Campbell’s discussions about his gang involvement years ago on his podcast were taken out of context.
“He has walked down the path of redemption,” he said.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck set bail at $500,000 and ordered that Campbell remain under house arrest, though he is allowed to leave to work on his podcast.
“I’m taking a chance on you, Mr. Campbell,” he said.”
This just got interesting… Also check out Tax talking about his beef with Troy Ave from a previous interview below and what seems like details to the shooting.
